Chapter 8 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well. I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!" "Somehow I kind of believe it. But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along." "Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.
Chapter 8 of The Rangeland Avenger is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading “"You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"”
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading “"Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.”
a teacher in a school below the college level
From this reading “"You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “"Somehow I kind of believe it.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Somehow I kind of believe it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading "Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Somehow I kind of believe it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Somehow I kind of believe it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
a teacher in a school below the college level
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Somehow I kind of believe it.
a male human offspring
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Let me try," pleaded Jig eagerly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll--I'll be far, far stronger than you expect!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll find," said the schoolteacher eagerly, "that I can stand it amazingly well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it's for your own fool sake, son, that I don't want you along."
Chapter 8 of The Rangeland Avenger by Max Brand holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 8 holds 405 sentences of The Rangeland Avenger, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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